Security continues registering success in Karamoja disarmament exercise
The ongoing joint security forces operation, code named "Usalama Kwa Wote" against illegal guns and ammunitions in Karamoja sub-region has led to the recovery of 17 illegal guns, 1724 warriors arrested and 316 have been prosecuted.
The commander of the UPDF 3 Division and overall Commander of the operation Brig Joseph Balikudembe told journalists in Moroto that the cordon and search intelligence-led operations against the possession of illegal guns and livestock theft in Karamoja intend to restore peace.
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The Commandant of the Anti- Stock Theft Unit in Karamoja, Elias Kasirabo explained that the security forces will continue to put out of action any enemies of peace in the sub region irrespective of the changing tactics from the warriors.
According to security, the operation has also recovered 170 illegal riffles, 2232 Rounds of Ammunition and 15,558 stolen cattle since its inception in July 2021.
It was also revealed that the warriors have resorted to using poisonous bows and arrows as alternative weapons during livestock raids in Kotido, Moroto and Nakapilipilit districts.
